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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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